Open Forum: Understanding Quantum Reality | World Economic Forum 2026

0 January 21, 2026 13:14

Quantum technologies are rapidly moving from theory to reality. As research progresses, the scientific community faces growing challenges in scalability, standardization and ethical governance.

How can researchers, educators and policy-makers build the knowledge frameworks and interdisciplinary collaborations needed to guide these transformative technologies responsibly?

Speakers:
Josephine Teo
Minister for Digital Development and Information, Ministry of Digital Development and Communication of Singapore

Andrew McLaughlin
Chief Operating Officer, SandboxAQ

John Martinis
Professor Emeritus, University of California, Santa Barbara

Kimberly Budil
Laboratory Director, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Paul Alivisatos
President, University of Chicago

Lene Oddershede
Chief Scientific Officer, Planetary Science and Technology, Novo Nordisk Foundation

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